Sash-bar.



G. G. HESTER.

SASH BAR.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. a, 1900.

1,990,303, Patented Mar. 17,1914.

WITNESSES M l EN TOR 'thcreof are oppositely projecting lugs 13 GEORGE CONRAD I-IESTER, 0F PORTLAND, OREGON.

SASI-LBAR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 17, 191.4.

Application filed September 8, 1909. Serial No. 516,770.

1/ '0 all whom it may con/acre Be it known that l, Grouch C. Ilns'rnn, of Portland, in the county of Multnolnah, and in the State of Oregon, have invented a certain new and useful ll'llfHfOVOJfltBflt in Sash-Bars, and do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

The object of my invention is to provide a sash bar, or bar for the support of plates of glass which besides eon'n'irising an attractive finished appearance, will possess all required strength to support not only the sheets of glass but wood work above the same and which will be compact and incxpensive and, though being a stiff, strong structure, will nevertheless be sufficiently yielding where it engages the glass as to prevent damage or injury to the same.

My invention, therefore, consists in the sash bar constructed substantially as here inatter specified and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a sash bar embodying my invention; Fig. 2 a de tail view of the parts shown separated from each and Fig. 3 a horizontal section of the bar with the parts assembled.

In the embodiment of my invention illustrated in the drawings, I use a steel or iron bar 10 with flattened sides which T term the core, and of such length as the height of the window requires so that it will reach from the bottom to the top thereof, and at the end it is fitted within a slot 11 in an angle foot piece '12. the slot 11 extending through the vertical member of the angle as well as through the horizontal member. At intervals along the core at the rear edge that are a part of a block 14, preferably of brass, that is dovetail in form and that is set in a similarly shaped slot or notch cut in the front portion'of the core. The lugs 13 are for the attachment to the core of a sheet metal channel bar 15, that is doubled or folded sothat in cross section it has the form of a flattened C, so that when the bar 15 is slid endwise over the core, the front edge of the latter will project through the slot or opening in said bar and be engaged by the edges ol the inturned flanges thereof. The end of the channel bar 15 slides over the forks or bifurcated members of the angle shape t'oot piece. The portions oi. the channel bar 15 that project on opposite sides of the core constitute flanges or ribs to engage the plates of glass on opposite sides of the core and they are snliiciently yielding in view oil, the distances between the lugs 13 to form a cushioned bearing for the plates of glass. On the opposite sides the plates of glass are engaged oy oppositely extending flanges 17 on a sheet metal channel bar 18, preferably of brass, that fits over the core on one edge and two sides thereof, thus making a hanclsome covering or finish therefor as well as providing means for yieldingly supporting the sheets of glass on one side. The channel bar 18 is attached to the core by screws 19 at intervals.

I have not considered it necessary to illustrate any clamping devices. but it will be understood that suitable clamping devices for the sheets of glass will be used.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A sash bar comprising a core, lugs projecting therefrom at intervals, blocks carrying the lugs engaging dovetail slots in the core, and a hannel bar fitting over one edge of the core and engaging said lugs.

2. A sash bar comprising a core, a channcl bar fitted over one edge of the core and a slotted angle foot piece receiving the end of the core and received by the end of the channel bar.

8. A sash bar comprising a core, an angle foot piece slotted to receive said core, a channel bar inclosing a portion of the core, and one member of said foot piece, and a second channel bar inclosing another portion of the core, and extending to the other member of said foot piece.

4. A sash bar comprisingfa core, an" angle foot piece having its two members slotted,

said members being, respectively, vertical and horizontal, the vertical member being bifurcated by the slot, the core being received by said slot, a channel bar inclosing a portion of the core and the vertical member of the foot piece, and a second channel bar inc/losing another portion of the core and entending to the other member of the foot piece. e

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand.

GEORGE CONRAD HESTER. Witnesses:

A. L. VEAZIE, E. K. THOMPSON. 

